Pearson,+Daniel

Daniel Pearson
I live 3 miles from SDSU in a neighborhood of San Diego called Allied Gardens. We moved here 2 years ago from our loft in Little Italy (SD).


 * I grew up in San Diego, Guam, and Hawaii following my Navy Dad around. SDSU might be the 30th school I have attended (the 8th institution of Higher Education). I have a BA in Architecture and a teaching Credential in Industrial & Technology Education. I am enthusiastic cyclist, including a few years spent racing Mountain Bikes. When I have time, I enjoy exploring Mission Trails on my bike. I have 2 daughters, Abbie (almost 2) and Sienna (4) pictured with me above at my brother's wedding earlier this year. **


 * // I have been // teaching for 12 years at Castle Park High School in Chula Vista . I currently teach Drafting and ROP Multimedia Productions. I have taught both for 12 years (though the Multimedia course has only been an ROP course at CPH for 3 years). At one time or another I have taught Computer Science / 3D Animation using Alice, AVID, Algebra, & for a very brief time IB Design Technology. I coached Academic League (a quiz bowl competition) for several years, swimming for one year, but I have given both up to coach our new Mountain Bike Team. I also sponsored the robotics club last year and work with the ACE Mentor Program.

This year at CPH we are Piloting our [|Science Innovation Academy (SIA)] a California Partnership Academy. As part of the academy we are preparing students for careers in high-tech science, biotechnology, and health-care using an interdisciplinary approach and rigorous curriculum. We are also working with an NSF / ITEST Grant we call CyberBridge that has similar goals and asks us to help our students create an Interdisciplinary Project infusing Science and Technology with their English and Math classes. I am the Tech / Multimedia teacher on the team. Our project is supported by a Scienist at SDSU and in it we will likely be asking the students to create a game relating to viruses. **

1. Russian Bank - mostly because I play with my dad. 2. Magic: The Gathering - I loved the strategy involved (and staying up late with my college buddies to play). Too expensive to still play though. You have to constantly buy new cards. 3. If you asked my daughter she would tell you I like LEGO Indiana Jones on the Wii.
 * //My 3 Favorite Games: (Educational or not)//**

Your Assignments
//Place a link below each of the following assignments.// Provide a link to your Learning Motivation and Fun Analysis - DONE

Board Game Writeup - Just Say it- Final Version Submitted

eGame Writeup - Nikon Reporter - Initial Draft

September's Blog Post [|Carnegie Mellon University, the Entertainment Technology Center and a Master in Entertainment Technology] September's 3 comments 1. [|High School Computer Science Instruction Declining?] 2. [|Story-Telling and Educational Gaming Workshop] - Part of Designer/Critic/Researcher and Story-Telling Workshop 3. [|Game Education Summit] - (It was at CMU and it led me to the Institute of Play)

October's Blog Post

October's 3 comments 1. 2. 3.

November's Blog Post Animal Kingdom Wildlife Expedition November's 3 comments 1. Huntsville - A Hidden Object Game 2. Genesis - A Text-Based MUD 3. SimSafari